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Astros Minor League Recap: May 30th

Jimmy Price

Published

May 31, 2024

Will Wagner | Credit: Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images

Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below!

Here is the previous day’s recap.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (35-19) won 10-9 (BOX SCORE)

Bastidas got the scoring started with a leadoff homer. Lauer started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 7 runs over 3 innings. The offense would rally in the 3rd scoring 9 runs on a Hensley 2 run single, a run on an error, Berryhill RBI single, Loperfido bases loaded walk, Wagner sac fly, Whitcomb hit by pitch and Hummel 2 run double. The bullpen pitched well with four of the five reliever tossing scoreless outings as they closed out the 10-9 win.

Note: Wagner has 37 BB to 20 SO this season.

Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
Joey Loperfido, 1B: 1-for-5, R, RBI, BB, SB
Will Wagner, RF: 2-for-2, R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB
Cooper Hummel, LF: 1-for-2, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB
David Hensley, DH: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Quincy Hamilton, RF: 0-for-4, R, RBI, BB
Luke Berryhill, C: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB

Eric Lauer, LHP: 3.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Conner Greene, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Dylan Coleman, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Luis Contreras, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Bryan King, LHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Wander Suero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-31) POSTPONED

A+: Asheville Tourists (20-27) lost 15-2 (BOX SCORE)

Urias started for Asheville but really struggled allowing 10 runs, 9 earned over 3 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Johnson 2 run HR. Guedez pitched in relief allowing 3 runs over 4 innings with 6 strikeouts. Molero had a scoreless outing in relief but initial onslaught from the Grasshoppers was too much to overcome as Asheville fell 15-2.

Note: Guedez has 44 K in 37.1 innings this season.

Luis Baez, RF: 1-for-4, 2B
Austin Deming, 3B: 1-for-4, R
Ryan Johnson, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI

Manuel Urias, RHP: 3.0 IP, 9 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Jose Guedez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Jeremy Molero, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-25) won 1-0 (BOX SCORE)

Santos started for Fayetteville and pitched really well striking out 6 over 5 scoreless innings. The offense got on the board in the first inning scoring a run on a fielder’s choice. Pena relieved Santos and also pitched great tossing 4 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts as he closed out the 1-0 win.

Note: Santos has a 3.20 ERA this season.